Anquan Boldin alleviated some of the concern this spring by looking as if he’d been playing with Colin Kaepernick for 10 years rather than a few weeks. But the player who will line up most often opposite Boldin remains unknown. It’s clear the contenders have talent. Also clear is that none has much experience. The coaching staff is tailoring a competition that will give each of the following players plenty of practice snaps and plenty of opportunities. Their hope is that at least one or two rises above the rest.

Even though Boldin is on the back-end of his career he has a lot to offer, he still knows how to get separation from opposing defenders despite the fact that he’s lost a step.